Photos can be printed at a variety of sizes such as 4x6, 5x7, and 8x10. Many can be formatted to be printed in landscape (longest side along top and bottom), or portrait (longest side along left and right) mode.
The ability to print at these sizes and modes depends on the size and resolution of the original file. This is why we scan all images that we restore at a resolution of 1200 ppi (pixels per inch). The high resolution allows us to increase the possible print sizes without sacrificing any quality.
A common misconception is that most print sizes are proportional, and that photos can be printed exactly the same as a 4x6, 5x7, and 8x10.
However, they are not proportional. There will be slight differences among the print sizes.
The following graphic shows the same image as it was cropped in landscape mode as an 8x10, 5x7, and 4x6. 
The 8x10 photo contains a large section of the window and kitchen cabinets. As the photo size get smaller, less of the window and cabinets are included.
Our restoration experts do our best to keep as much of the original image as possible when we crop photos to be printed at multiple sizes.
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